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Dress Code

New Dress Code

Covina-Valley Unified School District actively supports the concept of providing a safe, positive atmosphere on its campuses.  In order to allow all students to excel, to feel physically and emotionally secure, to establish tolerance for everyone, to exercise personal responsibility and good judgment, and to focus on learning, a middle school dress code has been established.   Student dress has been shown to influence behavior and the learning environment.  The following have been approved by the Board of Education: 

Students who are in violation of the dress code policy will have to change in clothes that are appropriate for middle school.   The office can provide shirts and shorts for a student. These loaners will be issued to the student in exchange for their violation item and will be returned at the end of the day.  

Repeated violations or refusal to comply with the school and/or district's dress code may result in progressive disciplinary action.  Additionally, some items might need a parent pick-up at the end of the school day. 

1.) Students are expected to wear or display the following during the school-day and at all school functions: 

● Distressed and ripped pants are allowed, as long as undergarments are covered and the length is not too revealing. 

● Clothing shall be sufficient to conceal undergarments at all times. See-through or fishnet fabrics, halter tops, off the shoulder or low cut tops, and bare midriffs are not allowed. 

● Clothing, jewelry and personal items (backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags, water bottles, etc) shall be free of writing, pictures or any other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane or sexually suggestive, which bear drug, alcohol or tobacco company advertising, promotions and likenesses, or which advocate racial, ethnic or religious prejudice.

● Clothing and accessories worn in the manner in which they were designed to be worn. (For example, pajamas can be worn on a spirit day, but not during the normal school session.  Blankets are not considered outerwear. Costumes are for designated spirit days.)

2.) The following are examples of dress that can cause distraction, disturbance, interference or a safety concern (this list is not all inclusive): 

● clothing that is oversized, too revealing, or baggy clothes which could fall off without a belt or impedes movement (i.e. spaghetti straps, crop tops, pants that are too baggy). Shirts must have sleeves. 

  • Oversized or baggy sweatpants (Sweatpants must fit correctly and not sag)
  • Belts that do not fit correctly at the waist (above the hip bone)

● oversized belt buckles with initials or logos 

● footwear with metal toes 

● clothing that may indicate gang affiliation (colors, types, etc) or racial attitudes (Ed Code 35183) 

● sandals without heel-straps, crocs without a back strap, or flip flops 

3.) Students shall be permitted to wear sun-protection clothing, including, but not limited to, hats/headwear/hoodies and sunglasses for outdoor-use during the school day. (Ed Code 35183.5) 

  • However, all headwear (excluding religious observance)/hoodies and sunglasses must be removed while inside the classroom, at the teacher’s discretion. 
  • Students may wear hats/headwear with Sierra Vista or other Covina-Valley school logos ONLY.  Hats representing other teams or logos are not permitted. 

4.) Gang-Apparel Policy: The gang apparel defined and described below have the potential to be identified as being associated with gangs. Therefore, the presence of the described apparel on campus poses a hazard to the health and safety of the school environment, and is likely to substantially disrupt or materially interfere with school operations. 

  • Long socks worn under shorts 
  • Bandanas
  • Pants are to fit at the waist, hip, and length. No sagging. 
  • Sport/PE shorts are not to be worn under pants.  
  • A coordinated style that is associated with gang/group affiliation will not be allowed (i.e. wearing an overwhelming amount of any color associated with a gang on a continuous basis). 
  • Clothing that suggests violence, are obscene, sexually explicit or derogatory (i.e. "NWA", “Chuckie”, "Virginity Rocks", Kappa, Playboy). 

School administrators will continue to evaluate issues related to appearance and clothing and will make reasonable decisions regarding dress standards that reflect the goals of safety and a positive learning environment. Parents are urged to call the school administration for clarification.